Ingredients
2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into chunks
10 cups water, for boiling
5 tbsp unsalted butter , at room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
1¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 egg, large
½ tsp vanilla extract
2¼ tsp baking powder
3 tbsp evaporated milk
pie shell, in a 9-inch pie tin, trimmed and docked, unbaked
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes until very tender. Drain well.
Mash the potatoes in a bowl. The potatoes should yield about 2¾ cups of mashed potatoes.
Add butter to hot potatoes and mash until smooth.
Add sugar, nutmeg, baking powder, egg, vanilla, and evaporated milk. Mix until evenly incorporated.
Pour into the pie shell, then spread evenly to the edges.
Bake for about 55 minutes until the pie has set and is lightly browned on top. Cool to room temperature before serving.
